2017 European Masters (snooker)

2017 888sport European Masters
Tournament information
Dates2–8 October 2017 (2017-10-02 – 2017-10-08)
VenueDe Soeverein
CityLommel
CountryBelgium
OrganisationWorld Snooker
FormatRanking event
Total prize fund£366,500
Winner's share£75,000
Highest break Mark Allen (NIR) (145)
Final
Champion Judd Trump (ENG)
Runner-up Stuart Bingham (ENG)
Score9–7
2016
2018

The 2017 European Masters (officially the 2007 888sport European Masters) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place from 2–8 October 2017 in Lommel, Belgium.[1] It was the sixth ranking event of the 2017/2018 season. It was the first full ranking event to be held in Belgium since the European Open was played in Antwerp in 1994.[1]

Qualifying took place from 3–4 August in Preston.[1]

Judd Trump was the defending champion, having beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan 9–8 in the 2016 final in Bucharest, Romania. He successfully defended the title, defeating Stuart Bingham 9–7 in this year's final.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "Belgium to host snooker's European Masters". World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Judd Trump beats Stuart Bingham 9-7 to retain European Masters title". BBC Sport. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2018.